• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.403-412
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• 2020

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a hyperglycemia-induced progressive development of renal insufficiency. Excessive glucose can increase mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induce cell damage, causing mitochondrial dysfunction. Our previous study indicated that cilostazol (CTZ) can reduce ROS levels and decelerate DN progression in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetes. This study investigated the potential mechanisms of CTZ in rats with DN and in high glucose-treated mesangial cells. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed 5 mg/kg/day of CTZ after developing STZ-induced diabetes mellitus. Electron microscopy revealed that CTZ reduced the thickness of the glomerular basement membrane and improved mitochondrial morphology in mesangial cells of diabetic kidney. CTZ treatment reduced excessive kidney mitochondrial DNA copy numbers induced by hyperglycemia and interacted with the intrinsic pathway for regulating cell apoptosis as an antiapoptotic mechanism. In high-glucose-treated mesangial cells, CTZ reduced ROS production, altered the apoptotic status, and down-regulated transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and nuclear factor kappa light chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB). Base on the results of our previous and current studies, CTZ deceleration of hyperglycemia-induced DN is attributable to ROS reduction and thereby maintenance of the mitochondrial function and reduction in TGF-β and NF-κB levels.

• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.781-791
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• 2018

BACKGROUND: Glucosamine hydrochloride (GlcN HCl) has been shown to inhibit cell growth and matrix synthesis, but not with N-acetyl-glucosamine (GlcNAc) supplementation. This effect might be related to an inhibition of critical growth factors (GF), or to a different metabolization of the two glucosamine derivatives. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the synergy between GlcN HCl, GlcNAc, and GF on proliferation and cartilage matrix synthesis. METHOD: Bovine chondrocytes were cultivated in monolayers for 48 h and in three-dimensional (3D) chitosan scaffolds for 30 days in perfusion bioreactors. Serum-free (SF) medium was supplemented with either growth factors (GF) $TGF-{\beta}$ ($5ng\;mL^{-1}$) and IGF-I ($10ng\;mL^{-1}$), GlcN HCl or GlcNAc at 1mM each or both. Six groups were compared according to medium supplementation: (a) SF control; (b) SF + GlcN HCl; (c) SF + GlcNAc; (d) SF + GF; (e) SF + GF + GlcN HCl; and (f) SF + GF + GlcNAc. Cell proliferation, proteoglycan, collagen I (COL1), and collagen II (COL2) synthesis were evaluated. RESULTS: The two glucosamines showed opposite effects in monolayer culture: GlcN HCl significantly reduced proliferation and GlcNAc significantly augmented cellular metabolism. In the 30 days 3D culture, the GlcN HCl added to GF stimulated cell proliferation more than when compared to GF only, but the proteoglycan synthesis was smaller than GF. However, GlcNAc added to GF improved the cell proliferation and proteoglycan synthesis more than when compared to GF and GF/GlcN HCl. The synthesis of COL1 and COL2 was observed in all groups containing GF. CONCLUSION: GlcN HCl and GlcNAc increased cell growth and stimulated COL2 synthesis in long-time 3D culture. However, only GlcNAc added to GF improved proteoglycan synthesis.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.550-558
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• 2023

Hair loss is a common condition that can have a negative impact on an individual's quality of life. The severe side effects and the low efficacy of current hair loss medications create unmet needs in the field of hair loss treatment. Hyaluronan and Proteoglycan Link Protein 1 (HAPLN1), one of the components of the extracellular matrix, has been shown to play a role in maintaining its integrity. HAPLN1 was examined for its ability to impact hair growth with less side effects than existing hair loss treatments. HAPLN1 was predominantly expressed in the anagen phase in three stages of the hair growth cycle in mice and promotes the proliferation of human hair matrix cells. Also, recombinant human HAPLN1 (rhHAPLN1) was shown to selectively increase the levels of transforming growth factor-β receptor II in human hair matrix cells. Furthermore, we observed concomitant activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway following treatment with rhHAPLN1. Our results indicate that rhHAPLN1 elicits its cell proliferation effect via the TGF-β2-induced ERK1/2 pathway. The prompt entering of the hair follicles into the anagen phase was observed in the rhHAPLN1-treated group, compared to the vehicle-treated group. Insights into the mechanism underlying such hair growth effects of HAPLN1 will provide a novel potential strategy for treating hair loss with much lower side effects than the current treatments.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.16-31
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• 2023

Cultured meat is a potential sustainable food generated by the in vitro myogenesis of muscle satellite (stem) cells (MSCs). The self-renewal and differentiation properties of MSCs are of primary interest for cultured meat production. MSC proliferation and differentiation are influenced by a variety of growth factors such as insulin-like growth factors (IGF-1 and IGF-2), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), fibroblast growth factors (FGF-2 and FGF-21), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and by hormones like insulin, testosterone, glucocorticoids, and thyroid hormones. In this review, we investigated the roles of growth factors and hormones during cultured meat production because these factors provide signals for MSC growth and structural stability. The aim of this article is to provide the important idea about different growth factors such as FGF (enhance the cell proliferation and differentiation), IGF-1 (increase the number of myoblasts), PDGF (myoblast proliferation), TGF-β1 (muscle repair) and hormones such as insulin (cell survival and growth), testosterone (muscle fiber size), dexamethasone (myoblast proliferation and differentiation), and thyroid hormones (amount and diameter of muscle fibers and determine the usual pattern of fiber distributions) as media components during myogenesis for cultured meat production.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.159-176
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• 2003

Objective : The purpose of this study is to investigate the antioxidant activities of Alismatis Rhizoma herbal acupuncture by experimental methods. Methods : For this purpose, first, we put an emphasis in the control of enzymes of the antioxidant system in various changes inside the cell; these changes caused by the proliferation or the activation of the cell which were brought about by the handling of PMA and $TNF-{\alpha}$ into the THP-1 monocyte cell of the body each other. After that, we caused the acute oxidant symptom by the injection of AAPH into the mouse' abdominal cavity, and then applied the herbal acupuncture on S36 point(足三里), and finally, we measured the change of blood ingredient and the resistance against the activated oxygen of the red blood cell membrane, MDA, SOD, and catalase. Results : In vitro the revelation of $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-8, $TNF-{\alpha}$, NOS II and IL-6 were decreased and the revelation of IL-10, $TGF-{\beta}$, GM-CSFIL-12, GM-CSF and SOD were increased. The DNA-binding of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and AP-1 were activated and the formation of ROS in the THP-1 cell line was decreased. In vivo $IL-1{\beta}$ among producing the cytokine inside the plasma was meaningfully dwindled and the $INF-{\gamma}$ was meaningfully increased. The resistance of red blood cell membrane against the activated oxygen was meaningfully increased and the MDA formation was meaningfully dwindled, In the activation of hepatic antioxidase, the SOD was meaningfully increased. Conclusion : Alismatis Rhizoma herbal acupuncture by experimental methods has effected on the antioxidant activities.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.635-643
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• 2012

As an appraisal for the application of a new starter culture, more than 200 lactic acid bacteria strains were isolated from raw milk and healthy human feces. The strains showing excellent growth and acid production ability in 10% skim milk media were selected and identified as Lactobacillus casei based on the results of their API carbohydrate fermentation patterns, as well as 16S rDNA sequence analysis. To assess the effect of L. casei strains on irritable bowel disease (IBD), the inhibitory effect of the selected strains against the nitric oxide (NO) production of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells was measured. Among the tested L. casei strains, L. casei MCL was observed to have the greatest NO inhibitory activity. Additionally, L. casei MCL was found to inhibit mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$), as well as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) involved in pathophysiologic processes such as inflammation. The mRNA expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-10 and transforming growth factor-$1{\beta}$ (TGF-${\beta}$) of L. casei MCL, was confirmed using quantitative real-time PCR. In conclusion, L. casei MCL showed decreases in the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and up-regulated expression of the anti-inflammatory cytokine.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.153-165
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• 2019

Objective : Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a very serious health problem, usually caused by a trauma and accompanied by elevated levels of inflammation indicators. Stem cell-based therapy is promising some valuable strategies for its functional recovery. Nestin-positive progenitor and/or stem cells (SC) isolated from pancreatic islets (PI) show mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) characteristics. For this reason, we aimed to analyze the effects of rat pancreatic islet derived stem cell (rPI-SC) delivery on functional recovery, as well as the levels of inflammation factors following SCI. Methods : rPI-SCs were isolated, cultured and their MSC characteristics were determined through flow cytometry and immunofluorescence analysis. The experimental rat population was divided into three groups : 1) laminectomy & trauma, 2) laminectomy & trauma & phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), and 3) laminectomy+trauma+SCs. Green fluorescent protein (GFP) labelled rPI-SCs were transplanted into the injured rat spinal cord. Their motilities were evaluated with Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan (BBB) Score. After 4-weeks, spinal cord sections were analyzed for GFP labeled SCs and stained for vimentin, $S100{\beta}$, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), 2',3'-cyclic-nucleotide 3'-phosphodiesterase (CNPase), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and proinflammatory (interleukin [IL]-6, transforming growth factor $[TGF]-{\beta}$, macrophage inflammatory protein [MIP]-2, myeloperoxidase [MPO]) and anti-inflammatory (IL-1 receptor antagonis) factors. Results : rPI-SCs were revealed to display MSC characteristics and express neural and glial cell markers including BDNF, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), fibronectin, microtubule associated protein-2a,b (MAP2a,b), ${\beta}3$-tubulin and nestin as well as anti-inflammatory prostaglandin E2 receptor, EP3. The BBB scores showed significant motor recovery in group 3. GFP-labelled cells were localized on the injury site. In addition, decreased proinflammatory factor levels and increased intensity of anti-inflammatory factors were determined. Conclusion : Transplantation of PI-SCs might be an effective strategy to improve functional recovery following spinal cord trauma.

• 치과방사선
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.423-435
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of TGF-βl, which promotes differentiation and proliferation of osteoblasts, on bone regeneration. Experimental bone defects that measured 3 mm in diameter were created on the mandibles of guinea pig by removal of bone with the use of trephine burs. In one side of mandibular body, the experimental groups, bone defects were grafted with Biogran(Orthovita Co., U.S.A) and TGF-β1(R&D System Co., U.SA). In the remaining side of the mandiblar body, the control groups, bone defects were grafted with only Biogran. Guinea pigs in the control and experimental groups were serially terminated by fours on the 3 days, the 1 week, the 2 weeks, the 3 weeks, and the 4 weeks after experiment, and both sides of the mandibular bodies were removed and fixed with 10％ neutral formalin. They were decalcified and embedded in paraffin as using the usual method. The specimen sectioned and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Also, they were radiographed with a soft X -ray apparatus. The obtained results were as follows; 1. Hemorrhagic condition, observed in the granulation tissues, disappeared on the 1 week after experiment in both groups, and more prominent in the experimental group. The granulation tissues of the experimental group had larger number of cells than those of the control group. 2. Osteoblastic differentiation in the margin of grafted material and adjacent bone was observed on the 1 week after experiment in both groups. Also, bone formation was observed in immature form on the 1 week after experiment. and more prominent in the experimental group. 3. In the polarizing microscopic examination, bone matrix was very loose on the 1 week after experiment, but increase in density with time, and more prominent in the experimental group. 4. In the microradiographic examination, newly formed bone was observed in the experimental group on the 2 weeks after experiment, and this was observed earlier than in the control group. Newly formed bone was increased with time and defected area was markedly decreased on the 4 weeks after experiment.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2001

목적 : 제 3기 흉선종에서 수술후 방사선치료의 효과를 평가하고 최적의 방사선 치료 방법을 알아보고자 함이 본 연구의 목적이다. 대상 및 방법 : 1987년 6월부터 1999년 5월까지 본원에서 제 3기 흉선종으로 진단받고 수술후 방사선치료를 시행한 24명의 환자를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 1명은 완전 절제술을 시행받았고 17명은 불완전 절제술을 나머지 6명은 조직검사만을 시행받았다. 환자의 나이는 20세부터 62세의 분포를 나타내었고 평균연령은 47세였다. 남녀의 성비는 14대 10였다. 6 또는 10 MeV 리니악을 이용하여 방사선치료를 시행하였고 종격동 및 알려진 잔여병변부위를 조사하였다. 쇄골하 림프절은 조사야에 포함되지 않았다. 조사된 총 방사선 양은 30 내지 56 Gy였으며 한명만이 30 Gy를 조사 받았고 18명은 최소한 50 Gy이상을 조사 받았다. 추적기간은 12개월 내지 8년이었고 중앙값은 40개월였다. 결과 : 전체 환자에서 전반적인 국소제어율은 5년에 $67\%$였다. 1년, 3년 밑 5년 국소재발율은 각각 $18\%,\;28\%$ 및 $33\%$였다. 불완전 절제술 및 조직검사만을 시행받은 환자에서 국소제어율은 각각 $76\%$ 및 $33\%$였다. 5년 생존율은 관찰치가 $57\%$, 조정치가 $72\%$였다. 불완전 절제술을 시행받은 환자와 조직검사만을 시행받은 환자의 5년 생존율은 각각 $62\%$와 $30\%$였으나 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 결론 : 제 3기 흉선종환자에서 수술 후 방사선치료는 안전하고 효과적인 치료방법이라 사료된다. 수술시 절제면에 가깝거나 특히 불완전 절제를 시행받은 환자에서 수술 후 방사선치료가 도움을 주리라 생각된다.thasone점안액의 대체약물로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 평가된다.E 처리하여 얻어진 영상이 해부학적 구조를 판독하는데 도움이 죄었다. 결론 : GSE 영상의 재구성은 대조도를 증가 시킬뿐 아니라 인체내 관심부위의 농도분포를 별도로 재구성할 수 있으므로 이중방사선조사(double exposure)에 의해 발생되는 화질의 저하를 보정함으로써 화질 개선을 가능하게 하였다. Linacgram 화질 개선은 simulation image 및 치료계획에서 발생한 DRR과 multi-layer 중첩영상 분석에 사용할 수 있으며 영상 비교 시 치료부위의 신속하고 정밀한 확인을 가능하게 하였다.알 수 있었다. 시뮬레이터에서 DRR을 구현했을 때 각각의 치료 조건들에 대해 오차가 임상적용 범위 안에 있어서 이 팬톰을 이용하여 주기적인 QC/QA에 사용할 수 있음을 보였다.에서의 NOS2 mRNA의 발현을 시작으로 비교적 일관된 발현 양상을 보여 주었고 그에 따라 폐포세척액 내의 NO 및 TGF-$\beta$ 단백의 양이 변하였다. 그러나 예상과는 달리 56일 째에는 NOS2와 TGF-$\beta$가 모두 발현하여, 좀 더 많은 개체 수를 대상으로 장기간을 통해 발현 양상을 관찰할 필요성이 있으며, 이 연구를 바탕으로 NOS2 억제제를 사용하여 TGF-$\beta$의 발현 양상에 어떤 변화가 오는지에 대한 연구가 필요하다고 평가되었다.1)가 의미있는 인자로 나타났고, 재발율에 있어서는 CEA가 $\geq$5 ng/ml인 경우, SCC는 $\geq$2 ng/ml인 경우가 2$\~$3배 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 방사선치료 후 Pap smear, CEA, SCC는 생존율과 재발율에 모두 비교적 의미있게 작용하는 예후인자로 나타나 앞으로 방사선치료 후 환자의 추적관찰시

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.463-472
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• 2015

아드레노메둘린은 모든 조직에서 발현되는 펩타이드로 이 펩타이드 수용체가 간경화 유발 시 증가된다. 이번 연구에서는 사염화탄소(CCl4) 투여로 유도되는 간경화에서 아드레노메둘린의 효과를 아드레노메둘린 유전자 한쪽이 결핍된 생쥐에서 관찰하였다. 사염화탄소를 일회투여 받은 급성 군과 6주 동안 지속적으로 투여 받은 만성군으로 나누어 효과를 관찰하였다. 간경화 정도는 병리조직적 검사와 웨스턴 블롯 방법을 사용하여 측정하였다. 급성에서는 결핍된 생쥐와 야생형 생쥐에서 별다른 차이점이 없었다. 만성의 경우 아드레노메둘린이 결핍된 생쥐에서 심각한 간경화가 관찰되었다. 아스파르테이트 아미노전이요소(AST)와 알라닌 아미노전이요소(ALT) 수치가 아드레노메둘린이 결핍된 생쥐 군에서 높게 관찰되었다. 간경화 마커 단백질인 콜라젠, 알파-SMA과 TGF-beta가 아드레노메둘린이 결핍된 생쥐 군에서 높게 관찰되었다. 또한 아드레노메둘린 결핍 생쥐 군은 심각한 지질 과산화 반응이 확인되었고 이는 글루타시오 펄옥시다아제(GSH)의 감소가 원인이었다. 따라서 이 연구는 아드레노메둘린의 결핍은 사염화탄소로 유도된 간경화 감수성을 증가시키는 것으로 결론할 수 있다. 이로써 아드레노메둘린은 간경화 새로운 치료 타겟으로 사용될 수 있음을 나타낸다.